Poverty Reduction Strategies

 

The Urban Opportunity Agenda provides a sustainable approach for civic leaders, advocates, and community members to reduce poverty in their communities by creating jobs, lowering the cost of living, and helping low-income families achieve financial stability while creating more efficient cities for everyone.

Poverty Reduction Strategies

Job access +
transportation
Attract +
create jobs
Energy +
water efficiency jobs
Household Expense
Reduction
Leveraging Infrastructure
Investment Jobs
Childcare
Entrepreneurship Jobs
Food Securities
Jobs
Workforce Development
with Employer Engagement
Mining the
Waste Stream
Affordable Infill
Rental Housing
 

Poverty reduction itself has the potential to be an economic engine. Targeted investments in sustainable poverty reduction strategies can boost economic growth by reducing inequality and rising household costs which challenge local economies.